#moka-pot

#moka-pot

The concept's core is the classic Bialetti Moka Pot, iconic for its compact build of faceted aluminum. In this proposal, the upper chamber is recast in Hermès orange with a sculpted horse forming the lid's finial and body. The animal's legs extend down the sides of the upper chamber to transform the pot into a small stovetop design object. visualizations courtesy Jane Morelli

If you follow concept design on social media, there's a good chance you've already stumbled across Jane Morelli's work. She's the designer behind that Lacoste x Bialetti moka pot that went viral not too long ago, and now she's back with something that somehow manages to feel even more covetable. For the Year of the Horse, she has created a concept coffee set that imagines what a Hermès x Bialetti collaboration could look like, and the result is genuinely breathtaking.

Moka pots have stayed remarkably consistent since their invention, maintaining the same octagonal silhouette and brewing method across generations. They produce rich, concentrated coffee reliably, but the process demands patience while water heats slowly and pressure builds gradually. Most models sit on stovetops for several minutes burning gas or electricity, which adds up over daily use and feels inefficient for such a simple task.

The moka pot, an aluminum appliance, revolutionized coffee brewing in Italy since 1933 and is currently manufactured as the Moka Express by Bialetti.